Featured match
- T. Maswanhise 19'
- Aubrey Modiba 73' (og)
- Tshepang Moremi 7'
- Lyle Foster 50'
- Oswin Appollis 82' (pen)
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3-2. Scorers for Zimbabwe: T. Maswanhise 19', Aubrey Modiba 73' (og). Scorers for South Africa: Tshepang Moremi 7', Lyle Foster 50', Oswin Appollis 82' (pen). South Africa had 66% of possession.
Zimbabwe
South Africa
- Full-time 2 - 3
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88'
T. Chakuchichi Out: Jonah Fabisch · Zimbabwe Substitution for Zimbabwe: T. Chakuchichi comes on for Jonah Fabisch
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86'
Thalente Mbatha Out: Sipho Mbule · South Africa Substitution for South Africa: Thalente Mbatha comes on for Sipho Mbule
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82'
Oswin Appollis 2-3 Penalty goal · South Africa Oswin Appollis converts from the spot for South Africa (2-3)
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81'
Marvelous Nakamba Yellow card · Zimbabwe Yellow card for Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe)
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80'
M. Nkota VAR · Penalty confirmed · South Africa VAR review: Penalty confirmed
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76'
M. Nkota Out: Tshepang Moremi · South Africa Substitution for South Africa: M. Nkota comes on for Tshepang Moremi
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75'
Emmanuel Jalai Out: Munashe Garananga · Zimbabwe Substitution for Zimbabwe: Emmanuel Jalai comes on for Munashe Garananga
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73'
Aubrey Modiba 2-2 Own goal · Zimbabwe Own goal! An own goal by Aubrey Modiba counts for Zimbabwe. It is 2-2
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73'
Evidence Makgopa Out: Lyle Foster · South Africa Substitution for South Africa: Evidence Makgopa comes on for Lyle Foster
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60'
Macauley Bonne Out: Prince Dube · Zimbabwe Substitution for Zimbabwe: Macauley Bonne comes on for Prince Dube
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59'
Tawanda Chirewa Out: Daniel Msendami · Zimbabwe Substitution for Zimbabwe: Tawanda Chirewa comes on for Daniel Msendami
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59'
Junior Zindoga Out: Bill Antonio · Zimbabwe Substitution for Zimbabwe: Junior Zindoga comes on for Bill Antonio
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50'
Lyle Foster 1-2 Goal · South Africa Goal for South Africa! Lyle Foster makes it 1-2
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46'
Bathusi Aubaas Out: Sphephelo Sithole · South Africa Substitution for South Africa: Bathusi Aubaas comes on for Sphephelo Sithole
- Half-time 1 - 1
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34'
Sipho Mbule Yellow card · South Africa Sipho Mbule of South Africa is booked
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19'
T. Maswanhise 1-1 Goal · Assist: Jonah Fabisch · Zimbabwe Goal for Zimbabwe! T. Maswanhise turns in the pass from Jonah Fabisch (1-1)
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7'
Tshepang Moremi 0-1 Goal · Assist: Lyle Foster · South Africa Lyle Foster provides, Tshepang Moremi finishes for South Africa (0-1)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Zimbabwe
South Africa
LLWLD
Last 5 matches WWWWL
4Position2
1Pts6
0.6Goals scored per match1.5
1.3Goals conceded per match0.4
1Clean sheets6
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Zimbabwe
South Africa4-2-3-1
6
6.0
Modiba
73'
Aubrey Modiba
- 73'Own goal
4
7.5
Mokoena
Teboho Mokoena
Player profile
13
6.3
Sithole
46'
Sphephelo Sithole
- 46'Out
The source sent no positions for Zimbabwe, so their lineup is in the list.
Zimbabwe
Starting XI
- 22GK Washington Arubi 7.0
- 4DF Munashe Garananga75' 6.2
- 2DF John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara 6.5
- 13DF Brendan Galloway 5.9
- 5DF Divine Lunga 5.9
- 18MF Marvelous Nakamba81' 6.3
- 8MF Jonah Fabisch88' 6.9
- 19MF T. Maswanhise19' 7.6
- 12MF Bill Antonio59' 6.5
- 14— Daniel Msendami59' 6.0
- 7FW Prince Dube60' 6.9
Substitutes
- 1GK Elvis Chipezeze
- 16GK Martín Mapisa
- 21DF Godknows Murwira
- 23DF Emmanuel Jalai75' 6.3
- 24— I. Mauchi
- 25DF Alec Mudimu
- 3MF Sean Fusire
- 6MF Prosper Padera
- 26MF Ishmael Wadi
- 27FW Junior Zindoga59' 6.3
- 9FW Macauley Bonne60' 6.9
- 11FW W. Navaya
- 20FW Tawanda Chirewa59' 6.9
- 28FW T. Chakuchichi88' 6.5
South Africa4-2-3-1
Coach: Molefi Petrus Ntseki
Starting XI
- 1GK Ronwen Williams 7.2
- 20DF Khuliso Mudau 6.6
- 21DF Siyabonga Ngezana 6.9
- 14DF Mbekezeli Mbokazi 6.3
- 6DF Aubrey Modiba73' 6.0
- 13MF Sphephelo Sithole46' 6.3
- 4MF Teboho Mokoena 7.5
- 8MF Tshepang Moremi7'76' 6.9
- 17MF Sipho Mbule34'86' 6.6
- 7MF Oswin Appollis82' 7.2
- 9FW Lyle Foster50'73' 8.2
Substitutes
- 2DF T. Smith
- 3DF Kulumani Ndamane
- 10FW Relebohile Mofokeng
- 11FW M. Nkota76' 6.3
- 12FW E. Mokwana
- 15MF Bathusi Aubaas46' 6.6
- 16GK Sipho Chaine
- 5MF Thalente Mbatha86' 6.7
- 18DF Samukelo Kabini
- 19DF Nkosinathi Sibisi
- 22GK Ricardo Goss
- 23FW Evidence Makgopa73' 6.6
- 24FW Shandre Campbell
- 25DF Tholo Matuludi
Zimbabwe
South Africa
34%
66%
10
Shots
16
3
On target
9
5
Off target
5
3
Corners
3
14
Fouls
11
5
Offsides
1
1
Yellow cards
1
6
Saves
2
242
Passes
487
68%
Pass accuracy
83%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morocco
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 6:1 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 |
Mali
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 2:2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
Comoros
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 0:2 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 |
Zambia
|
3 | 1 | 4 | 1:4 | -3 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Egypt
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 3:1 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 |
South Africa
|
3 | 5 | 4 | 5:4 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 |
Angola
|
3 | 2 | 3 | 2:3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |
Zimbabwe
|
3 | 4 | 6 | 4:6 | -2 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nigeria
|
3 | 8 | 4 | 8:4 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 |
Tunisia
|
3 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 |
Tanzania
|
3 | 3 | 4 | 3:4 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |
Uganda
|
3 | 3 | 7 | 3:7 | -4 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Senegal
|
3 | 7 | 1 | 7:1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
3 | 5 | 1 | 5:1 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 |
Benin
|
3 | 1 | 4 | 1:4 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Botswana
|
3 | 0 | 7 | 0:7 | -7 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Algeria
|
3 | 7 | 1 | 7:1 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 |
Burkina Faso
|
3 | 4 | 2 | 4:2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 |
Sudan
|
3 | 1 | 5 | 1:5 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 |
Equatorial Guinea
|
3 | 2 | 6 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ivory Coast
|
3 | 5 | 3 | 5:3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 |
Cameroon
|
3 | 4 | 2 | 4:2 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 |
Mozambique
|
3 | 4 | 5 | 4:5 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |
Gabon
|
3 | 4 | 7 | 4:7 | -3 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Zimbabwe wins0Draws2
South Africa wins2Last meetings
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10 October 2025 · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Zimbabwe
0-0
South Africa
-
11 June 2024 · World Cup - Qualification Africa
South Africa
3-1
Zimbabwe
-
11 November 2021 · World Cup - Qualification Africa
South Africa
1-0
Zimbabwe
-
3 September 2021 · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Zimbabwe
0-0
South Africa